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Gastonia

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Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the second largest satellite city of the Charlotte area, behind Concord. The population was 71,741 at the 2010 Census. Gastonia is the 13th largest city in North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, officially designated the Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Gastonia has experienced steady growth, with a population increase between 2000 and 2010 of nearly 8.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.HistoryGastonia is named for William Gaston, member of the North Carolina Supreme Court.The City Hospital-Gaston Memorial Hospital, Craig Farmstead, Downtown Gastonia Historic District, First National Bank Building, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia High School, David Jenkins House, Loray Mill Historic District, Robinson-Gardner Building, Third National Bank Building, and William J. Wilson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Popular things to do in Gastonia

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The Schiele Museum of Natural History
4.5
Duration: 2​h
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Rankin Lake Park
4.6
Duration: 2​h
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Martha Rivers Park
4.6
Duration: 2​h
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Rotary Centennial Pavilion
4.7
Duration: 2​h

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Falls Park on the Reedy
Greenville
4.9
Duration: 2​h
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Zipline
Lake Lure
5.0
Duration: 2​h
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Zipline
Blowing Rock
4.9
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Tweetsie Railroad
Blowing Rock
4.3
Duration: 8​h

Hidden gems in Gastonia

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American Military Museum
4.6
Duration: 2​h
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Gaston Pickers
4.4
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Sleepy Poet Antique Mall of Gastonia
4.3
Duration: 2​h 30​min
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Arts on Main
4.0
Duration: 1​h 30​min

Parks in Gastonia

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Lineberger Park
3.5
Duration: 2​h

Shopping in Gastonia

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Mary Jo's Cloth Store
2.6
Duration: 2​h
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